Jul 9, 2009 | News
The Kazakhstan authorities should withdraw the unfounded and abusive disbarment proceedings begun this week against prominent Kazakh defence lawyer Daniyar Kanafin, the ICJ said today.
The attempt to annul Mr Kanafin’s licence to practice follows public comments in which he criticised the Kazakh law on state secrets as contrary to international law. The National Security Committee has sought his disbarment on the grounds that these comments create a negative image of the Government and of Kazakh legislation in the eyes of the international community.
Kazakhstan-ICJ calls for withdrawal of disbarment proceedings-Press Release-2009-Eng (full text, PDF)
Kazakhstan-ICJ calls for withdrawal of disbarment proceedings-Press Release-2009-Rus (full text, PDF)
Jul 7, 2009 | E-bulletin on counter-terrorism & human rights, News
Read the 35th issue of ICJ’s monthly newsletter on proposed and actual changes in counter-terrorism laws, policies and practices and their impact on human rights at the national, regional and international levels.
Jun 18, 2009 | News
The ICJ is delighted to learn that the 2009 American Bar Association Rule of Law Award will be bestowed upon its affiliate, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR).
The ICJ wishes to congratulate ZLHR for winning this prestigious and well-deserved award for their considerable and persistent work in the promotion and protection of human rights and the Rule of Law in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe-awardZLHR-web story-2009 (full text, PDF)
Jun 12, 2009 | News
The ICJ today deplored the killing in Ingushetia of Judge Aza Gazgireeva, Deputy Chief Justice of the regional Supreme Court, who was shot dead on Wednesday outside her children’s kindergarten in Nazran.
Jun 10, 2009 | News
The ICJ strongly condemns the indiscriminate killing of worshipers during evening prayers on June 8th at the Alfurquan Mosque in Ai Payae Village, Narathiwat Province, Thailand.
Thailand-ICJ Condemns Killing of at least 10 Worshipers-Press releases-2009 (full text, PDF)
Jun 8, 2009 | News
The ICJ has carefully followed the recent developments in the Swaziland Supreme Court.
In its judgment in the appeal case of National Constitutional Assembly v. Prime Minister and Others decided on 21 May 2009, Swaziland’s highest court ruled that the Tinkhundla-based electoral system – which excludes political parties from the electoral process – did not constitute a violation of freedom of association as guaranteed by article 25 of the Swaziland constitution.
Swaziland-Statement Regarding the Supreme Court’s Ruling-web story-2009 (full text, PDF)
